F*&! Joe Torre

Since Joe Torre breaks our hearts, this blog will break his balls. Every day of the season I will detail the errors, misjudgements, and omissions that make him the most overrated manger in the history of the game (even more than Tommy Lasorda!). But Joe Torre is not just one bum in hero's clothing (i.e. the pinstripes); he is the quintessential counterfeit of excellence, a figure who embodies the triumph of the ersatz that pervades every aspect of our culture. No organization in sport, nay in civilization generally, has manifested a committment to continuing greatness like the New York Yankees, a beacon to all, in every field of endeavor, that the best is always possible. How intolerable is it then that the Yankees should be managed by a mediocrity on stilts, a figure with a reputation for greatness without any of the attributes thereof. Beginning with Torre and ending with Torre, this blog will look to smash idols we create out of inadvertence, ignorance, and complacency.

Monday, July 03, 2006

Louuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

Z points out that AROD has at last had a good week, hitting homers in the clutch. While that overlooks the Err-Rod factor--he now has more fielding miscues than he did all last season--it is clearly a hopeful development for a struggling offense. And, surprise! it is one more sign that blow-Joe should not be managing this team. AROD himself attributes his turnaround to an hour long discussion he had with his old Mariners manager, Lou Piniella. It is not too much stretch to say that Lou has done as much for the on-field performanced of this team in 60 minutes as Joe has all year. Someone should remind Steinbrenner how long it is since he fired somebody. Get his blood ciruculating.

posted by joe valente | 10:17 AM

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